Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

It demonstrated that when innovative leaders empower proximate communities, orchestrate strategic collaboration across sectors and geographies, and unlock creative capital, they dont just challenge the status quothey leap past it, catapulting systemic change forward. Their effort was not an outlier. This short film by If Not Us Then Who?

Public and Social Policy 111

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 24, 2025

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Health 130

Health Nonprofit governance and management Retail Public and Nonprofit Management 130

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 16, 2025

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Retail 147

Retail Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Public and Nonprofit Management 147

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 20, 2025

Ensure that the organization is operating consistent with its governing documents , including with respect to provisions governing elections, terms of service, board meetings, board actions by written consent, delegated authority to committees and officers, reports, amendments to bylaws, and voting membership rights (if applicable).

Public and Social Policy 122

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Race and Ethnicity 122

Candid

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The need to center performance over prestige According to Altrata’s Ultra High Net Worth Philanthropy 2024 report, “[a]lmost 20% of UHNW individuals have a private foundation. Collaborate with influencers to amplify the nonprofit’s brand and bring them to the attention of UHNW individuals.

Health 97

Health Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Collaborations 97

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Social cooperatives are a prime example of how cooperative values are rehumanizing social care by restoring the social and interpersonal relations that are its foundation. John Restakis, Civilizing the State In response to neoliberal efforts to roll back state social service provision, a new type of social care has emerged.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Healthcare Nonprofit governance and management Health 116

NonProfit PRO

JULY 3, 2025

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Nonprofit governance and management 147

Nonprofit governance and management Retail Public and Nonprofit Management Leadership 147

Candid

JUNE 18, 2025

In response, foundations across the country are embracing adaptive funder strategies, demonstrating commitment, flexibility, and trust. Learning from that example, some private foundations are responding proactively in supporting nonprofits this year. Here are several adaptive funder strategies we’re seeing: 1.

Foundations 97

Foundations Nonprofits Leadership Activism 97

Candid

APRIL 23, 2025

In response to the constant pressure, many in the sector have made the case for funders to increase foundation payout rates, streamline processes, foster solidarity across movements, champion nontraditional models of collaboration, and so much more. Each of these solutions requires multiple strategies.

Foundations 82

Foundations Collaborations Governance Philanthropy 82

Candid

APRIL 9, 2025

The Communications Networks 2025 Pulse Polls | Survey #1 offers a snapshot of how nonprofits and foundations are adjusting their communications strategies under the new administration. Nonprofits (40%) were twice as likely to do so than private foundations (20%). Fear of retribution was one of the primary things we saw.

Communication 102

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Were in a period of polycrisis, yet the business world, government, and civil society persist in their siloed approaches to solving it. We need these folks as champions and collaborators. It also includes making the case to government and helping those in the public sector understand how social innovation can achieve their goals.

Governance 96

Governance Philanthropy Collaborations Finance 96

Candid

MARCH 27, 2025

government funding in particularare facing the impacts of USAID stop-work orders and subsequent funding cancellations. government fundingwhich provided for a higher percentage of overhead costscant easily pivot to non-U.S. Nonprofits in the international development subsectorand those that have relied on U.S.

Non-Profits 97

Non-Profits Governance Nonprofits Recruitment 97

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In 1951, the groups came together to create the United Housing Foundation. In an LEC, residents collectively own and govern their housingsuch as an apartment buildingbut there are restrictions in place to limit the resale price of their ownership interest (share) to a modest appreciation rate.

Nonprofit governance and management 104

Nonprofit governance and management Manufacturing Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 104

Candid

MAY 19, 2025

Strengthened community-based collaboration Since the beginning of the year, weve had to sharpen how and what we dopartnering more closely with schools, community sites, and local leaders to stand in the gap, said Wendi R. Many participants emphasized that collaboration is no longer a nice-to-have; it is a survival strategy.

Food 98

Food Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 6, 2025

Autocratic governments, nihilistic oligarchs, escalating climate impacts, dynamic pandemics, menacing technologies, rampant misinformationall of these forces and more conspire to leave Americans and people around the world feeling less safe, more uncertain, and more frightened about the future.

Nonprofit governance and management 94

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Gary McGeough from Bristol Organizations Committed Team Players, Capable of Collaborating Effectively I seek individuals who are genuinely passionate about our mission and show a strong belief in our values and goals. This person should be committed to establishing a solid foundation for the organization and providing strategic direction.

Ethics 116

Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 116

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 27, 2025

Another collaboration that started around the same time was less successful. The collaboration notched some initial wins, but when differences emerged among the partners about the schools that would be served and the long-term vision, the partnership succumbed to infighting and inaction. De Jong, J., and Rivkin, J.

Collaborations 71

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development 71

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 29, 2025

The three-year CEP study is the result of survey responses from more than 1,000 granteesincluding 813 nonprofit leaders and 243 foundation leadersalong with financial data from tax filings from more than 1,000 organizations, including Scott grant recipients and comparable nonprofits that did not receive a grant. [Its

Nonprofit Management 111

Nonprofit Management Management Nonprofit governance and management Foundations 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 20, 2025

Foundations, so often chided for sluggishness, moved with a kind of moral velocity. A few bold leaderslike the Skoll Foundation, Rippleworks, and the John D. Crowd your funds with other donors into existing collaborative funds, like Co-Impact or the newly launched Beginnings Fund , to support high-impact organizations.

Philanthropy 125

Philanthropy Health Civil Society Public and Social Policy 125

Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2025

Nonprofits are no strangers to uncertaintywhether from economic downturns, environmental disasters, shifting donor priorities, or changes in government policy. The strategies in this article offer practical steps to strengthen your organizations financial foundation. What you can do: Identify grantmakers aligned with your mission.

Public and Social Policy 120

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Retention 120

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 17, 2025

And as many are recognizing, philanthropic foundations that support their work must rally, and quickly, to their support. Many observers argue forand some foundations are announcing increases in grantmaking. They enable the scaled, collaborative action that is the sine qua non of any adequate response in this moment.

Environmental 104

Environmental Civil Society Philanthropy Participation and motivation 104

Candid

MARCH 24, 2025

Save the Children draws funding from a range of sources: individual donors, corporations, foundations, multilateral institutions, and government agencies. government and remain hopeful that it will continue to support our critical work to improve the lives of children. We raise significant funds from the U.S.

Children 104

Children Governance Nonprofits Activism 104

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 6, 2024

They are increasingly a vector attack, used as pathways for bad actors to get into government or foundation information technology (IT) systems. This increased need is coupled with a potential shift in funding priorities, as philanthropic organizations and governments allocate more resources to address climate-related emergencies.

Civil Society 92

Civil Society Disaster Relief Technology Ethics 92

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Tech Matters recently launched the Better Deal for Data , a lightweight data governance initiative, to develop a simple set of commitments for social sector organizations to adopt. And funders need to lead the way by establishing and investing in common infrastructures and hubs for collaboration.

Social Enterprise 112

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofit governance and management Ethics 112

Affnetz

APRIL 16, 2024

From scheduling meetings and distributing board materials to tracking attendance and managing communication, board management software offers a solution that saves time, enhances efficiency, and improves collaboration. It should also support collaborative editing of meeting minutes and enable easy sharing of documents and presentations.

Management 245

Management Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 245

NonProfit HR

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Now, more than ever, the opportunity to reimagine how we work across every sector, including government, for-profits, nonprofits, associations, foundations and other philanthropic communities, … Read more The post Reimagining the Social Impact Sector: A Collaborative Future appeared first on.

Collaborations 98

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 5, 2024

At this past summer’s gathering, Amardeep Singh, vice president of programs at Proteus Fund, a funder collaborative that supports movements to advance justice, equity, and inclusive democracy, shared a vision that sticks with you. “We A society anchored by a shared future is a powerful re-orientation for the nation, including philanthropy.

Philanthropy 111

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Leadership Collaborations 111

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In 2020, iF , A Foundation for Radical Possibility (then the Consumer Health Foundation) hosted a retreat with our board and staff. As an organization, we decided to take a stance in support of reparations for Black people, formally acknowledging the debt Black people are owed from our government and public institutions.

Foundations 120

Foundations Philanthropy Construction Healthcare 120

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Structure of a Guaranteed Income Pilot Program CRNY’s program began through a three-year, $125 million dollar investment from the Mellon Foundation, the Ford Foundation, and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. That is the critical policy question that our pilot intended to explore.

Public and Social Policy 133

Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Foundations Health 133

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 25, 2025

Earlier this year , the federal government historically the second-largest funder of nonprofits in the United States, after income from program feesordered a blanket federal funding freeze, putting over $300 billion in annual funding for nonprofits at risk. We wouldnt have survived without it, Paul Bradley, ROC USAs founder, told NPQ.

Social Enterprise 105

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofit Administration and Development Finance 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As one example, in early 2023, Brian Impact Foundation , which focuses on big-bet philanthropy , donated a total of 12.6 The foundation has also started a capacity-development program for nonprofits in collaboration with Root Impact , an intermediate support organization. billion won (about $9.7

Governance 111

Governance Nonprofit governance Nonprofit governance and management Universities 111

Candid

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Connecting diverse stakeholders: Across sectors and social issues, PBIs bring together grassroots organizations, funders, civic leaders, businesses, and government agencies. They united a diverse group of funders, from large foundations to individual donors, to elevate the visibility and sustainability of local immigrant-serving groups.

Collaborations 89

Collaborations Nonprofit Administration and Development Leadership Finance 89

Candid

MARCH 5, 2025

Nonprofits are facing ever-increasing challenges in obtaining financial capital, with reports of declines in individual donors , fundraising challenges , and proposed government spending cuts. Strong social capital enables nonprofits to mobilize resources, share knowledge, and create collaborative solutions.

Psychology 102

Psychology Nonprofits Collaborations Governance 102

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

A Cautionary Tale: Overcoming Governance Nightmares in Nonprofit Organizations No one enjoys it when a nonprofits board doesnt work well together. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are not just words; they are the foundations of who we are, and they are steps we must continue to take. Updates by topic!

Nonprofit governance and management 97

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Collaborations Leadership 97

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

But because agrochemical companies still effectively market their proprietary technologies with governments, farmers, and development organizations as the path forward, investors, aid agencies and governments continue to invest in and subsidize chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and improved seeds.

Agriculture 116

Agriculture Food Finance Governance 116

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 2, 2024

Reviewal of Values, Mission, and Beliefs Core values, mission, and beliefs serve as the foundation of every nonprofit organization. Developing new programs and initiatives that address community needs effectively requires careful research, collaboration with stakeholders, and alignment with organizational priorities and resources.

Public and Social Policy 246

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 246

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 7, 2023

Last year's 2022 fellows reported a 52% increase in their board governance knowledge and skills after completing the program. This program is an opportunity to immerse myself in comprehensive board governance training, allowing me to be more impactful while doing so in a nonprofit board setting.”

Nonprofit governance and management 244

Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Race and Ethnicity 244